Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN hotshot rate

$1,015hotshot

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.59
Distance: 283 mi
Typical range: $843–$1,188
Transit: 1 day

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $838
Fuel: $177
All-in estimate: $1,015

Return trip

Nashville-Davidson → Cincinnati$814

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Cincinnati to Nashville-Davidson by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,581	$5.59	$1,407 – $1,755
53' refrigerated	$1,889	$6.67	$1,643 – $2,135
48' flatbed	$1,993	$7.04	$1,714 – $2,272
Step deck	$2,189	$7.73	$1,839 – $2,539
Power only	$1,348	$4.76	$1,173 – $1,523
Hotshot	$1,015	$3.59	$843 – $1,188
26' box truck	$1,014	$3.58	$861 – $1,166
Sprinter van	$632	$2.23	$531 – $734

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Hotshot lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$2,113	$3.14	$1,754 – $2,473	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$4,337	$1.93	$3,599 – $5,074	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$899	$3.05	$746 – $1,052	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$2,325	$2.20	$1,930 – $2,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$4,037	$2.17	$3,350 – $4,723	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$1,834	$3.09	$1,522 – $2,145	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$4,259	$1.94	$3,535 – $4,983	5 d

More lanes into Nashville-Davidson

Hotshot lanes into Nashville-Davidson, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$1,957	$2.18	$1,625 – $2,290	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,108 mi	$5,440	$2.58	$4,515 – $6,365	5 d
Chicago, IL	465 mi	$1,452	$3.12	$1,206 – $1,699	1 d
Houston, TX	785 mi	$1,659	$2.11	$1,377 – $1,941	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,701 mi	$2,581	$1.52	$2,142 – $3,020	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	810 mi	$1,603	$1.98	$1,331 – $1,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	972 mi	$1,966	$2.02	$1,632 – $2,300	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,049 mi	$5,303	$2.59	$4,401 – $6,204	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN?

A Hotshot from Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,015 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 283 mi. Quotes typically land between $843 and $1,188.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?

About 283 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $177 of the $1,015 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $814, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Nashville-Davidson, TN 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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